If phoning, please ask for: Michael Youd
Direct Dial: 01387 734006
E-mail:
xxxxx@xxxxxx.xx.xx
Our Reference: MY/FOI041018A
4th October 2018
John Gallacher
C/O Whatdotheyknow.com
Dear John,
Freedom of Information Request – Breaks
Please find the answers to the Freedom of Information Request received on 4th October 2018 on behalf of Dumfries
and Galloway College.
Taking each question in turn, the College’s response is as follows.
1. If support staff are allowed breaks in your College please clarify the duration in the morning and the afternoon
and whether this is over and above the standard lunch hour?
- Support staff do not normally receive breaks as part of their working day other than 45 minutes for lunch. The
normal working day is 8:45 to 16:30 with 45 minutes unpaid lunch. Individual managers may agree unpaid breaks
throughout the day should it be required in the role, provided the working hours are fulfilled. Non student facing
support staff may have more flexibility, such as being able to access tea and coffee during their working time.
2. Is this a paid or unpaid break? If unpaid, can you please advise why?
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All breaks are unpaid. Employees are paid only for the time they are working.
3. If staff do not receive an agreed morning or afternoon break please provide College explanation for the reason
for this.
- There is no blanket approach across the College to this. Support staff in student facing roles may have the
opportunity for breaks during breaks in the lessons, but this is dependent on student needs and requirements.
We try to be as flexibile as possible with staff, whilst recognizing the need for students to have continuity of
service throughout the day.
I trust the above answers the questions outlined in your request, but should you require any further information or
clarification, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Should you be dissatisfied with the way in which the College has dealt with your request, you have the right to ask us
to review decisions. This request should be submitted within 40 working days of this response.
Yours sincerely
Michael Youd
Head of Human Resources
Dumfries and Galloway College, Bankend Road, Dumfries, DG1 4FD Tel: (01387) 734000
Stranraer Campus, Lewis Street, Stranraer, DG9 7AL Tel: (01776) 706633
Web site
: http://www.dumgal.ac.uk E-mail
: xxxx@xxxxxx.xx.xx Scottish Charity No. SC021189
Principal – Carol Turnbull
Dumfries and Galloway College, Bankend Road, Dumfries, DG1 4FD Tel: (01387) 734000
Stranraer Campus, Lewis Street, Stranraer, DG9 7AL Tel: (01776) 706633
Web site
: http://www.dumgal.ac.uk E-mail
: xxxx@xxxxxx.xx.xx Scottish Charity No. SC021189
Principal – Carol Turnbull